Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

- Philippine plants and natural products used traditionally -

The photos and videos showing the knowledge and practices were obtained with full consent from informants belonging to various communities where the researches were conducted. Any information, photo, or video from this study to be used for further academic research or commercial purposes should have the free and prior informed consent of the knowledge-owners. The knowledge-owners in any of the researches in this website should be properly acknowledged and cited if information, photos, or videos in the research will be used. Any commercial benefits which may arise from the utilization of the people’s traditional knowledge, photos, or videos should be shared with the said knowledge-owners or the community.[1]

Ang mga litrato at bidyo na naglalarawan ng kaalaman at kaugaliang pangkalusugan ay kusang ibinahagi ng mga kinapanayam mula sa ilang mga pamayanan sa mga lugar kung saan ginanap ang pagsaliksik. Kung nais gamitin para sa pananaliksik o komersyal na layon ang anumang impormasyon, litrato, at bidyo rito, nararapat na humingi muna ng pahintulot mula sa tao o pamayanang nagmamay-ari ng kaalaman. Ang indibidwal o pamayanan ay may karapatan sa anumang kalalabasan o komersyal na benepisyo na maaaring magmula sa paggamit ng kanilang minamay-aring kaalaman, litrato, o bidyo. Kung nais gamitin o banggitin sa isang ulat ang anumang impormasyon, litrato, o bidyo na mababasa/makikita rito, nararapat na isulat ang pamayanan o taong pinagmulan ng kaalaman at ang ulat na ito bilang pinagkunan ng datos, litrato, o bidyo.[1]

[1] Batay sa Elisabetsky and Posey (1994) na binanggit sa Posey and Dutfield 1996. Beyond Intellectual Property: Toward Traditional Resource Rights for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. p.48.

The list below is a compilation of plants and natural products from documented tkdl researches conducted in the various regions in the Philippines.

   
LOCAL NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME INDICATION PLANT PART USED PROVINCE / AREA
         
 

(a) Uway (Bis.) with (b) malawmaw (Bis.) and (c) lagikaw (Bis.)

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(a) Calamus (b) Not provided (c) Medinilla sp.

Common name not provided

 Pasmo sa kusog (overworked)  Stem Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

(a) Yahong-yahong (Bis.) with (b) sinaw-sinaw (Bis.), and (c) banaba (Bis.)

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(a) Centella Asiatica (b) Peperomia pellucida (c) Lagerstroemia speciosa

(a) Takip-kohol (Tag.); taingan-daga (Tag.); pennyworth (Engl.); spade leaf (Engl.) (b) Pansit-pansitan (Tag.); olasiman-ihalas (Tag.); clear weed (Engl.); shiny bush (Engl.) (c) Duguam (Tag.); kauilan (Tag.); queen carpe myrle (Engl.)

Kidney trouble  (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

(a)Alibotbot (Bis.) with (b) Luy-a tapol (Bis.) and (c) Kaningag (Bis.)

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(a)Tabernaemontana pandacaqui poir. (b) Amomum zingeber (c) Cinnamomum zeylanicum breyn.

(a) Kampupot (Tag.); pandakaki-puti (Tag.); banana bush (Engl.); windmill bush (Engl.) (b) Not provided (c) Kalingag (Tag.); cinnamon (Engl.); kalingag tree (Engl.)

Nausea  (a) stem (b) rhizome (c) stem Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Abgaw nga kahoy (Bis.)

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Premna odorata

Alagaw (Tag.); fragrant premna (Engl.)

Pasmo sa kusog (overworked)  Roots Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Abod

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Crinum zeylanicum(L.) L.

Lirio (Filipino); Ceylon swamplily (English)

boil  leaves Siquijor
         
 

Ahos-ahos (Bis.)

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Mansoa alliancea

False garlic (Engl.); garlic vine (Engl.); purple garlic vine (Engl.)

Any types of illnesses or ailment  Leaves Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Alagasi (Bis.)

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Not known

Common name not provided

 Sore; wounds   Leaves Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Alagasi (Bis.)

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Not known

Common name not provided

 Toothache  Leaves Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Alambihod (Bis.)

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Not known

Common name not provided

 Ugahip (herpes)  Leaves Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Alambihod (Bis.)

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Not known

Common name not provided

 Ugahip (herpes)  Stem Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
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